Odontoid Fracture in a Patient With Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
Nonoperative management of fractures in the setting of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) or ankylosing spondylitis is often unsuccessful. The subaxial spine is a common site of hyperextension fractures in the setting of DISH. Fractures of the upper cervical spine are uncommon in DISH....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458516681146 |